Trump administration can't make colleges provide race-related data, judge rules - Reuters

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from requiring colleges to provide race-related enrollment and admissions data, according to a Reuters report. The ruling prevents enforcement of the administration's effort to compel universities to disclose demographic information related to their student bodies. The decision represents a legal setback for the White House's push to increase scrutiny of how colleges consider race in admissions decisions. The case reflects the ongoing tension between the administration's agenda to challenge race-conscious policies in higher education and legal challenges to its authority to demand such data collection. It remains unclear whether the administration will appeal the ruling or pursue alternative approaches to obtain the information.